Evelyn · Lewisham · Lewisham North constituency · 51.49247, -0.03335

SE8 3RD— Evelyn, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE8 3RD, Evelyn, Lewisham

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 39/100Yield 4.16%

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
59
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
39
Environment
58
Investment
53

The bottom line

SE8 3RD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE8 3RD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+1.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Deptford Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 101.0

★★

Secondary

Bacon's College

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 16 min walk

P8: +0.48A8: 51.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Clyde Nursery School.

Good · 11 min walk

6 primaries · 0 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

65.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 50% of London
↑ Rising 400.0%

-14% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Drug offences13%
Vehicle crime4%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%
Theft3%

Stop & search

1.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Deptford · 848m

Crime is +1% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area109.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 92%Flat 8%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£273,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2024 · CAGR

+4.3%

Total change

+151%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.9%

per year

Acceleration

-46.05

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £600k–£700k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Terraced92.3%
Flat/maisonette7.7%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£245k£332k+35.5%2.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£350k£396k+13.2%1.5
GFC & correction2012–2012£435k£435k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£627k£627k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£615k£615k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+2.4% alpha

Terraced+2.4% α
Local
12.8%
District
10.4%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Heron Quays DLR StationDLR line
17.4 min walk
Surrey Quays

Nearby stations

Surrey Quays Rail StationWindrush
12 min walk
Surrey QuaysNational Rail
12 min walk
Canada Water Underground StationJubilee
16 min walk
Canada Water Rail StationWindrush
16 min walk
Mudchute DLR StationDLR
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

181

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★29 min
Victoria44 min ↑
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf30 min ↓
City42 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

24

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)51
Nearest car park61m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.8 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.2 km

Energy

Solar: 854 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

608 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.2°C

Winter avg

Solar yield854.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE

WINDLASS PLACE, DEPTFORD, SE8 3QH

3 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 3.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

70

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Ship & Whale (492 m)

Nearest supermarketChina Ark Market · 536 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
866 licensed premises in borough229 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

915m

Post office

Nearby shops

Spar182 m
Plough Way Deli290 m
Tesco Express315 m
Co-op Food437 m

Nearby cafes

Grove Cafe367 m
Wolfy's443 m
Fodal593 m
Mama Pho648 m

Nearby restaurants

The Pear Tree414 m
Yokoso514 m
Shimla Pinks528 m
Fortune540 m

Nearby pubs

Ship & Whale492 m
The Victoria515 m
The Moby Dick545 m
The Space Bar642 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness Space Surrey Quays126 m
Nuforma Pilates212 m
MoreYoga393 m
Surrey Docks Fitness & Water Sports Centre446 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pepys Pharmacy342 m
Barkantine Pharmacy848 m
Lockyer Pharmacy996 m

Nearby health

Lind Clinic350 m
Barkantine Practice858 m
Paediatric and Special Care Community Dental Service869 m
Surrey Docks Dental Practice962 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 38

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

C&SB TECH LIMITED
CSLM CON LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,425London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

41.5

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,973m
Crossrail 2 route6,551m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,306 nationally

2,057

Est. population

26,581/km²

66%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£44,200

Median income

7.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityMixed

33

Community stability

Age profile

20%
31%
23%
19%
Under 1820%
18–3431%
35–4923%
50–6419%
65+7%

Tenure

27%
49%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent27%
Social rent49%
Shared ownership6%

Ethnicity

28%
17%
28%
White British28%
White Other17%
Asian9%
Black28%
Mixed7%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household58%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent49%
Private rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
18
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
61%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
New Cross/Lewisham/Catford
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£1.2bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
5
Largest scheme
679 homes · CANNON WHARF BUSINESS CENTRE, 35, CANNON WHARF BUSINESS CENTRE, 35, EVELYN STREET, SE8 5RT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

MARINE WHARF WEST, MARINE WHARF WEST, PLOUGH WAY, SE16 7UE532 homes
completed
PEPYS ESTATE REGENERATION LAND B/B, PEPYS ESTATE REGENERATION LAND B/B, LONGSHORE, FORESHORE, BOWDITCH, SE8261 homes
completed
DEPTFORD WHARF, DEPTFORD WHARF, GROVE STREET, SE8254 homes
completed
MARINE WHARF EAST, LAND ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF, MARINE WHARF EAST, LAND ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF, PLOUGH WAY, SE16225 homes
completed
FORMER EAST COUNTRY YARD SITE, FORMER EAST COUNTRY YARD SITE, PLOUGH WAY, SE16222 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
22.4%
Ward turnout
27%
Election year
2022
MP
Vicky Foxcroft (Labour)
MP majority
15,782
Constituency
Lewisham North

Councillors

Will CooperLabour
Rudi SchmidtLabour
Hau-Yu TamLabour

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Key facts for SE8 3RD

Full postcodeSE8 3RD
Postcode districtSE8
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardEvelyn
Latitude51.492472
Longitude-0.033346
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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